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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

NoTHING more readily indicates
the condition of city than its real
estate market. When real estate is
active. allsiines of business are active
and, rice 'versa, when reals estate is
dull, everything else is dormant.
Last week was an exceptional one in
some respects with Great Ben I. The
large sales in the early part of the
week started a rustic that nothing
could stop. The character of the
sales, too, had much to 30 with push
ing prices steadily upward. The sale
of suburban property. to the Santa
Fe indicates that they want a firm
footing here. And then the sale of
one hundred acres adjoining the city
TO eastern capitalists says palmer than
words that the outside world havebe-
gan to realize that Great Bend is the
coming towaaof this part of. the state.
But real estate is comparatively cheap
here and the great advance is to come.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

gHE newspapers of Kansas are to-
day doing more to advertise the state
and bring in Immigrants here than
all the other agencies combined.
Thisk Of it. There are fifty-five
dailies that ring the praises Of our
soil, our climate and our towns, six
davs eveey week. Besides these,
there are weeklies almost without
number, circulating, not only here,
but in every state in the Union. The
people ofe Kansas can afford to be
generous to.the newspapers; they are
doing work for the state that could
not be valued in dollars and cents.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

Bro. CHAPMAN brought out the
Register last week as an all home-print.
He does not say whether the improve
ment will be permanent or not, but we
presume it will be. We rejoice to see
the prosperity of our neighbor and hope
the readers of his paper may respond
to the increased usefulness OF the pa
per by literally increasing his subscrip-
tion and advertising.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

THE Topeka Capitol says that the
great cities of Kansas. will stand in
othe following order: Topeka, Hutch
inson, Wichita, Garden City, Salina,
Fort Scott and Atchison. Of course
Major Hudson means by ehis to make
out list of cities that shall nearly
equal each other in size and import
ance, but the one great metropolis
of Kansas will be near the center of
the state. and-well, Great Bend will
modestly take first place and and let
the Others strive to fix the order in
which they shall stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

COMING years Bill. demonstrate that
Central Kansas. We have no fight to
make on our sister towns. Nature has
decreed that here shall be a great busi-
ness center, and it is growing rapidly
into that proportion. The fields are
now open; the citizens are anxious to
welcome those who come here to share
their prosperity.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

. We are requested to say that the
maps. or at least a portion of them,
ordered by the committee On advertis-
ing the town are now printed, and it
is in order for those who subscribed
money to the enterprise to call round
and pay it to the treasurer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

THE people are anxiously inquiring
What the city authorities are going to
do about the water works. This we
cannot say, but presume the work
will begin shortly.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07
WELL DRILLING!
FARMERS AsD STOCKMEN

l have one Of the most complete
well machines ever brought to this
country. ] am prepared to drill
wells any depth required. I will
guarantee plenty of good water and
a first class job in every respect
Terms for drilling so cent per foot,
or 75 cent including tubing complete
with Galvanized Iron No. 22s 6
inches in diameter, locked and
riveted; the best that is made. Plenty
OF water and satisfaction guaranteed,
or no pay required.
Orders left at Henry Wildgen's
barn, south side of the square will
receive prompt attention.
JOSEPH WHDGEN
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07

Graining, Decorating, Paper Hanging. and Fresco-
ing. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Shop north side of
square. I'm
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-07
Choice Selections
BRILLIANT AUTHoRS

80 wad some pow'r the giftie gle US
To see oursels as ithers see usl
1t wad frae many biunder free US
And foolish notion;
What airs in dress an gait wad lea'e US
And ey'n devotion"
There were four crows sat on the gro
und-
Carrot colored, brindle, white and
brown;
Said one old crow unto his mates:
"keeney is getting away with the
baggage of lateI''
Said the old white crow, with solemn
mien,
In the most solemn manner ever was
seen:
Something must be done, or sure as
you're born
Wen have TO eat shucks, ..instead of
corn!''
The wise old crow then crooked his jaw
And slowly scratching his beak with
his claw,
Said, "Surely, something has got to be
done
For keeney he is son of gun!"
Then they all looked as wise as wise
could be
And the wise old crow looked the wis
estof three,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-17

OFFICE ROOMS FOB RENT.
A FIFE OFFICE sUEgR N TIE HERA1d
al ButflAfnE. AFplV ~ t&ts oMces
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-17

Connects with Utah Central train leayiu
Salt AXE ct 7.4G am.
Connects with Utah Central train arrsy
Ing at Salt Lake at 6.40p.m.
Stop only upon signals.
". W. RITTER,
ma q Supt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-17
LEGAL NOTICE

In the Probate Court in and for Salt LAKE
County, Territory of Utah.
In the Matter of the Estate of Nary N.
DrjSc0t, deceased.
Order appointing time and place for settle
ment OF final account and to hear petition
for distribution, ---
ON READING AND FILING THE PETI-
~ ton of Con DriScol, administrator of
the estate of Mary N DriscoI, deceased, set.
ting forth that he has fled his final account
of his administration upon said estate in
this Court; that all the debts and expenses
have been fully paid, and that a portion of
SAID estate remains to be divided among the
heirs OF said deceased, and praying among
other things for an order allowing said final
account and of distribution of the residue of
said estate among the persons entitled.
1t is ordered that all persons interested in
the estate of the said Mary N. Driscol, de-
ceased, be and appear before the Probate
Court of the County of Salt Lake, at the
Court Room of said Court, in the County
Court House, on the second day of Septem-
beri 1887, at 10 O'Clock a m, then and there
final account and of distribution should not
be made of the residue of said estate among
the heirs and devisees of the said Mary n
Drlscol, deceased, according to law.
1t is further ordered that the Clerk cause
copies of this order to be posted in three
published in the SALT LAKE HERALD, a
newspaper printed and circulated in Salt
Lake County, three weeks successfully prior
to said I'd day of September 1887.
ELIAS A. SMITH,
Probate Judge
Dated August 5th. 1887.
COUNTY OF Fl SALT LII LAKE, IS.
1, John C. Cutler, Clerk of the Probate
Court in and for the County of Salt Lake, in
the Territory of Utah, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy
of order appointing time and place for set
Element of final account and for distribution
in the matter of the estate of Mary n. Dris-
col, as appears of record in my Office.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set
isu.,t my hand and affixed The seal of
''nAD' said Court, this 5th day of August,
A. D. 1887.
JOHN C. CUTLER,
Probate Clerk,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-08-17
tLake 6 Western
RAILWAY.

On an after
Dec. 2Oth, 1856,
Trains VIII run as follows:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10

Alleged differentiation Which Dis
turbed the Market.

ST. LOUIS, NO., Oct. S.-The Globe-Demo
crat publishes this morning an article on
wool in which 1t says: The depressed condi-
tion Of the wool market, which was first no
ticed In the beginning Of July and which has
been getting worse as the season advances
instead of better, has so mystified the wool
factors that assecret investigation has recently
been on foot, which promises to expose a gil
gantic ring. among Eastern manufacturers
and New York and Boston custom house Off
cials. The secret investigators have discov-
cred that choice unwashed Australian woods
which cost 21 cents in European markets are
taking the place OF American woods Of the
same grade which are sold in the home mar
ket for "a cents. But the tariff on the foreign
article Is ten cents per pound, which ought to
make 1t cost the American buyer 81 cents,
not counting expenses Of shipping. One of
the discoveries made was that the custom
house officials in New York had been under
valuing wool entered at that port, thus re-
ducing the value to such an extent as to ena-
able the higher grades to sell below even the
medium and lower grades of the American
article. One instance in particular showed
saving OF twenty cents on each pound.
Secured wool, on which the tariff is 80, was
entered as waste WOOL at 10 cents per pound.
and 1t came in by the ship load, the custom
mouse officers passing it in this manner with
readiness that gave rise to very loud sus-
picions OF cro0kedness. In this particular
case, however, Secretary Fairchilds inter.
posed his authority, and secured wool is now
paying full duty of 80 cents. Other similar
transactions Of even greater magnitude are
alleged by the wool men, who declare that a
ring exists among certain manufacturers and
importers In the East and the exporters be-
yond the Atlantic. This ring, 1t Is charged.
includes custom house employees and perhaps
officials in both New York and Boston. The
organization effected among the commission
suit of the investigation is awaited with in
terest. Said leading commissioner: | be-
lieve one Of the biggest rings ever organized
in this country has been manipulating the
wool market through connivance with Gus
tom house authorities tn New York and
Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
THE BOOM IN FRANKLIN.
New Pulp Mill Going Up at Liver
more FaIIs-Enterprlse at Jay.

LIvERMoRE FALLS, Oct. 10.-Alvin Rec
ord, an extensive mill owner at Livermore
Falls, commences work Monday morning
with crew of men ON fourteen foot dam
extending from the east branch of the An
droscoggin river at Jay Bridge, to the Is
land. Work will be pushed as rapidly as
possible. On the completion of the dam
Mr.. Record is planning to erect pulp mill
140 by 80, with eight grinders and eight or
ten water wheels will be used. 1t win cost
about $5o,0O0, and will manufacture so tons
of wet pulp weekly. The work will be un-
der the charge of MIR. Record and his sons.
FARMINGToN. Oct. 8.-The most import
ant real estate transfer made in this vicinity
for many years, was concluded this evening.
by which the elegant school building and
grounds in the north part of this village
passed into the possession of company of
Pennington gentlemen. The sum paid is
not made public The premises have been
unoccupied for many years, but next week
crew of men will be put at work refitting
and remodeling it into summer hotel
The Pennington Chronicle says that the
town of Jay is having great business boom
and real estate is rapidly rising there in con-
sequence. Alvin Record of Livermore Falls.
has purchased the V. NJ Richardson stand
there, and he will fit it up to accommodates
crew of fifty men to be employed by him in
building dam across the Androscoggin riy
er at that point, on which large paper mill
will be at once erected.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
PROBATION AFTER DEATH.
Rev. Newman Smythe Carries the
Fight into His Pulpit.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 9.-Rev. Newman
Smythe addressed his congregation this morn
ing on the subject "The American Board.''
After summarizing the events of the Spring
field meeting, he sharply criticised that body.
He said that the principle Of the majority at
Springfield was unity in the board, by the
discrimination of opposing opinions. The
principle of the minority was unity by COM
prehension within the Board Of all the par
ties belonging to its proper constituency.
The principle OF the majority was carried
out with persistent consistency. 1t revolu-
tioniZes the board and creates a theological
board, erecting doctrinal tests independently
Of the church. 1t makes toe board organsof
party. Much had been gained at Spring
field. 1t is the law of progress that evil must
first be fully revealed before it can be de-
stroyed. The imajority, by their record.
brought out the revelation so the world can
see 1t. The board does not represent the
churches. The majority can perpetuate their
power by creating new members during the
discussion, and collecting their votes .on the
peuding question, as was done at Springfield
We have come TO point when we cannot
submit In matters ecclesiastical to the princi-
pie. which in civil affairs our fathers found
OdiOus, OF taxation without representation
Our Congregational churches, when they
come to understand the matter, will never
submit to a domination in the home Of the
Puritans of a religious oligarchy. Alpheus
Hardy left the Prudential COMMITTEES be-
cause he could no longer, with self respect,
remain upon 1t. Upto his last judgment and
testament, knowing he faced eternity, he
protested against the men and measured. who
were revolutionizing the board, making 1t a
disturber Of the churches and an obstruction
to the missionary spirit of our Christianity.
know of what affirm, and by the honor
OF the dead make this affirmation. It il
asked, rs schism to he run through the re-
ligious life Of New England?" BY the grace
Of God mo-" The history of the Unitarian
controversy Is not TO be repeated. venture
no prophecy; but ffty-five votes were cast in
protest against the partisanship policy of ex-
clusion from Christian work to which DR..
Storrs lent his name. They represent the
educational, moral, financial forces which
command the future. l speak with some
knowledge Of the spirit, purpose determine
ton of the men bound together in this cause.
BY faith in Gods unbound word and LOYALTY
to the spirit of the master, and know ing
these men and theis convictions, | affirm
that this movement will not cease nor tarry
until the present obtacle to intelligent, con-
secrated missionary service shall be swept
away.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
PULPIT AND PLATFORM.
DIR. FENN ON THE ISSUE BEFORE TIL
AMERICAN BOARD

DIR. FEM ON THE ISSUE BEFORE THE
AMERICAN BOARD.
Rev. w. ii. Fem, ID. d., of High Street
Church. set forth to a large audience last
night, ''The Issues Before the American
Board at Springfield" This hypothesis Of
hope for the dead in its rise of late among
us was only the pretext in a personal quarrel.
We are interested in it in Portland as being
the place where 1t took possession of the
American Board. First and last ii has in
volyed with 1t very many born in Maine or
identified with our churches.
The constitution Of the Board was de-
scribed and commented upon as close cor
poration, and its method Of perpetuating It.
self. In the present discussion there are
three views, that Of the Conservatives who
feel that the new departure is forcing its
heresy upon the missionary churches and is
anxious to get the endorsement Of the
Board. The Radical view, of those who de-
mand place for themselves in the foreign
held, as holding nevertheless the essential
doctrines of the Christian faith. The Mod
crates, who, not holding the hypothesis, call
Tor the rights OF liberty, and the privilege of
neutrality.
DR.. Fem explained and illustrated these
positions. This prepared the way for the
majority and minority reports on the home
secretary's paper, and the merits Of the re-
spectiye resolutions.
As touching the results 1t is certainly a
decisive victory for the Conservatives and
they are elated over it, IL commits the
Board to pronounced and aggressive poll
cy. 1t Is difficult to see how this can di-
rectly be reversed with a body elected as the
corporate members are.
What will be the result? 1t will stimulate
the giving Of the victors. Will it dry up the
gifts of the Liberals? Let ne hone III will
not. What will be the effect ON the public,
in form Of discussion? 1t must aggravate
and embitter it.
1t Is a distinct reflection upon Andover
and New Haven. Furnish us our prejudice
or we Will ostrclze and discredt you" The
churches OF our order as such have not been
heard from except in some councils which in
the majority seem to have been favorable.
Congregationalism has not been committed,
only the Board. 1t may In time quietly un
dermine and revolutionize the constitution of
the corporation, causing a reaction against
What will be the effect on the heather
worldP think it must develop more in
tense love and work in their behalf.
Many fear for the cause at large. But that
can suffer no lasting damage. Out of the
meeting. with every abatement and draw
back, great good will come and mnst come.
NOTES.
Yesterday afternoon Captain Dyer gave a
lecture on the divinity of Christ before the
Young Mems Liberal Association There
was good attendance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
Typhold Fewer I'm BrunswIck.

DIR. Young, who has been in Brunswick
inquiring into the typhoid fever now preva-
lent there. says there are about twenty cases
there mostly in the French district. There
are several causes. One is the increase in
population without corresponding increase
in dwelling accommodations. At the pres
ent time there are twice that number of peo-
pie there, and yet the accommodations are
very little larger than they were then. The
result is that these people are packed into
buildings in manner that is not only nm
healty but makes cleanliness next TO an i'm
possibility. The surroundings of these
houses are also bad. The sink drainaSe is
very poor and the outhouses filthy. The
water Is also suspicious. Some of Il comes
from wells and some from the Androscog-
gln' which receives the sewerage of Lewis
ton and Auburn. Another thing that has
increased disease in Brunswick Is the very
large Increase in the water supply without
corresponding enlargement of sewerage ia
eilltles. lt Is an experience that many, per
haps most, Of the Maine towns which have
water systems, have been through. En-
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
BOSTON coRsETT INSANE.
Erratic Performances Of the man
Who Shot the Assassin of Lincoln.

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. 9.-Bost0n Corbett,
who shot John Wilkes Booth, the assassin
Of President Lincoln, has been declared
hopelessly insane, and guardian was ap-
pointed by the probate judge to take charge
OF his property. Corbett was taken to the
State insane asylum, and will probably con-
tinue an inmate of the institution as long as
he lives, as physicians say that 1t Is impossi-
Bile for him to be cured. While living In
Boston, Mass, he joined the Methodist
church. Never having been baptized. he
was at loss to know what name to adopt,
but after making 1t subject of prayer. he
took the name of Boston in honor Of the
place OF his conversion. He was always un-
disciplined and erratic. Soon after he killed
Booth, Corbett received an anonymous letter
purporting to be written by Confederate
officer, threatening Corbett's life. He really
believed that the threat would be carried
out, and the matter weighed so heavily upon
his mind that he became partially crazed.
He believed that southern sympathizers
were following him, and to this day he main
on his track. 1t was in the hope Of getting
away from his imaginary pursuers that he
came to Kansas. So effectually did he con-
ceal his identity that it was several years be.
fore it was known in Kansas that he was
the slayer of Booth. For several years past
he has been subject to crazy spells, but never
did any harm. During all his residence in
Kansas he has carried a revolver with him
night and day, so that he might be prepared
to defend himself should he be discovered
by the imagined avengers of Wilkes Booth.
One of his peculiarities was his pronounced
opposition to secret societies. BY some
meaDs he learned that Booth was member
of secret society, and he believes that the
members Of that society are pledged 10
ayenge their brothers death. He has resid-
ed on farm in Cloud county for several
years past, living In log hat, and with
scant allowance of food and clothing. About
one year ago he was a delegate to the Repub-
lican County Convention. While the con-
ventiOn was in progress Corbett was seized
with one OF his spells, and advancing to the
platform he pointed pistol at the chairman
demanded silence, and proceeded to offer
prayer When he had concluded his prayer,
he ordered the convention to proceed. Cor
bett was appointed doorkeeper of the Kan
sas House Of Representatives last winter.
His conduct in the early part of the session
was all right, but one day toward the latter
part OF the session. while the house was in
the widest of heated discussion, he created
CONSERVATION by appearing on the Speakers
stand and drawing from under his coat
large revolver, he declared the House ad-
Journed. He was sent home, and has since
lost his mind altogether.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-10
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Very Serious State of Affairs In
Tampa, Fla.

WASHINGTON. Oct. S.-Surgeon General
Hamilton this morning received the follow
ing telegram:
TAMPA, Fla Oct T.
-Four deaths from yellow fever and about twenty
cases Few Of these have passed the lever stage
of seventy-two hours. Many people have fed. If
may be necessary TO establish camp of refuge in
the country. The mails can be fumigated.
j. M. HALL, M. ID.
SANFORD, Fla, Oct. 8.
Gan You loan me tents fOr refugees from cpl
delnlc at Tampa? KING WYLEY, NJ. u.
President of Florida Health Protective Assoc'n
In response to this, DR.. Hamilton ordered
tents to be sent to Sanford. The Surgeon
General has sent dispatch to Col. Haines,
superintendent of the Plant line of steamers
and Savannah and Florida Railroad, stating
that in his judgment sleeping cars should
not be allowed to 60 beyond Palatka until
the Tampa epidemic is over and the panic
shall have ceased.
New YoRK, Oct. 8.-The Herald's dispatch
from Key West, Fla, says that long before
the disease at Tampa was officially pro-
nounced to be yellow fever hurried exodus
occurred. the city now being virtually de-
serted. Every train leaving was loaded with
human freight, white and black, while car
riages, wagons, boats and every means of
conveyance were brought into requisition
transporting passengers to adjoining towns,
Stores, hotels, In fact all places of business
are closed, the pr0prietors having fled. The
panic is so great that in many instances
thousands of dollars worth of property was
left unprotected and special police had to he
sworn in to prevent depredations. The dis
ease is typical yellow jack of the most yiru-
lent character, the worst feature being that
no effort was made to prevent its spread
Mattresses and bedding covered with black
vomit were deposited in the streets.